Animal Welfare Exam 3

Difference and similarity between free run, free range and organic eggs?

All three cage free

Organic: eggs from hens that have access to outdoors and on organic diet

Challenges of consumer guide to food labels?

1. Many food labels are confusing

2. Many labels don’t have legal definitions

3. Many label claims are self made by the company merely for marketing purposes

4. The accuracy of these claims are not always verified

Labels associated with certified programs provide what and focus on? Three example labels?

Provide assurance to the public that their

animal product is coming from farms that

ensure a high level of animal care and welfare

• Focus on Natural Living and Health

The Animal Welfare Institute: committee made of? Goal? Book?

A scientific committee made up of MD, DVMs and PhDs who engage with policymakers, scientists, industry, and the public to bring awareness and lobby to eliminate activities that harm animal welfare (all species). - Agriculture, research, wildlife, companion.

Book: a consumer guide to food labels and animal welfare

Consumer Guide to Food Labels: certified labeled defined by? Best choices? Next best choices? Example of each

Consumer Guide to Food Labels: Unverified Claims defined by? Fair choices vs slight improvement?

Consumer Guide to Food Labels (2025): misleading claims: beware of these labels

Ex: Pork raised without added hormones: The USDA prohibits the use of hormones in the production of poultry and pork, and any "no added hormones" claims on these products must be accompanied by a statement to the effect that the administration of hormones is prohibited by federal regulation

Beware of this label: Humanely handled/Humanely/Ethically/Responsibly/Thoughtfully Raised

6 examples of unverified claims

Natural, All Natural or 100% Natural: USDA and FDA Defintions

•USDA definition- “A product containing no artificial ingredient or added color and is only minimally processed. Minimal processing means that the product was processed in a manner that does not fundamentally alter the product. The label must include a statement explaining the meaning of the term natural (such as "no artificial ingredients; minimally processed").”

•FDA definition- “Nothing artificial or synthetic (including all color additives regardless of source) has been included in, or has been added to, a food that would not normally be expected to be in that food”.

What does USDA Organic Standards say about Antibotic and Hormones Use in Dairy

National dairy FARM Program: is it certified? Program goal? Third party verification? Advantages? Challenges?

4 examples of certified animal welfare label programs? Requirements?